Israeli soldiers injure Palestinian child while playing near his home In Bethlehem

A large Israeli military force invaded, on Tuesday evening, the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot and injured a child, only 9 years of age, while many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.

Ahmad Salah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in al-Khader, said several military vehicles invaded the town, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, during clashes that took place following the invasion.

He added that one child, identified as Ahmad Yousef ‘Atwan, 9, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg while playing near his home.

The wounded child was moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital in Bethlehem, suffering a moderate but stable wound; many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.

Also on Tuesday evening, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and searched at least one home.

Resident Yahya Abu Shammala said many soldiers stormed his home’s yard, and fired many live rounds and concussion grenades, causing his children to suffer anxiety attacks, before storming the property and violently searching it.


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